L Brands, Inc. net sales were 2.477 billion dollars for the five weeks
ended January 5, 2019, compared to 2.516 billion dollars for the five weeks
ended Dec. 30, 2017. Comparable sales were flat for the five weeks
period.

The company reported net sales of 12.457 billion dollars for the 48
weeks compared to 11.592 billion dollars for the same period ended December
30, 2017. Comparable sales increased 3 percent for the 48 weeks period.

The company expects to report adjusted fourth quarter earnings per share
towards the higher end of its previous guidance of 1.90 dollars to 2.10
dollars, not including a preliminary estimated pretax charge, principally
non-cash, related to the sale of La Senza of approximately 80 million
dollars or 15 cents per share. The company closed on the previously
announced sale of the La Senza business to an affiliate of Regent
LP on January 6, 2019.